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Election preview: Materio, Weiss compete for late Bill Moss' commission seatSaturday, February 23rd, 2013
After Gregg Weiss rattled off a list of his community activism efforts at a city commission debate this month, his opponent Shanon Materio jokingly implied that Weiss was trying to portray himself as Superman.
"Wow, I'm expecting him to take his jacket off and there's no S under there, huh?" Materio said. "No spandex?"
Materio portrays herself as the real superhero in the race, saying she's given the south end the attention she feels was missing under long-time Commissioner Bill Moss. Materio was appointed to the seat in May following Moss' death.
But Weiss threatens to be Materio's Kryptonite, racking up all the major organizational endorsements from the unions and business groups for the March 12 District 5 race, as he tries to become the first city commission candidate to defeat an incumbent since 2002.
"I've just gone in and presented myself, my qualifications, my involvement in the community, and the organizations that have been interviewing me have chosen me because they believe I'm the best qualified person," Weiss says.
Materio insists she has widespread support and has deep roots in the city after living there for 35 years.

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Linda A. Hill is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. She is the faculty chair of the Leadership Initiative and has chaired numerous HBS Executive Education programs, including the Young Presidents' Organization Presidents' Seminar and the High Potentials Leadership Program. She was course-head during the development of the new Leadership and Organizational Behavior MBA required course. She is the co-author, with Kent Lineback, of Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives of Becoming a Great Leader and Breakthrough Leadership, a blended cohort-based program that helps organizations transform midlevel managers into more effective leaders. Breakthrough Leadership was the winner of the 2013 Brandon Hall Group Award for Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology. The book was included in the Wall Street Journal as one of the "Five Business Books to Read for Your Career in 2011." She is also the author of Becoming a Manager: How New Managers Master the Challenges of Leadership (2nd Edition). Both books are available in multiple languages. She is author of course modules: Managing Your Career, Managing Teams, and Power and Influence and of award-winning multimedia management development programs High Performance Management, Coaching, and Managing for Performance. She is also the subject expert of numerous e-learning programs: Breakthrough Leadership (based in large measure on Being the Boss); Stepping up to Management (based in large measure on Becoming a Manager); Harvard ManageMentor, and advisor for the Change Management Simulation: Power and Influence. Hill has authored or co-authored numerous HBR articles, including "Where Will We Find Tomorrow's Leaders;" "Winning the Race for Talent in Emerging Markets;" and "Are You a High Potential?" She is a contributor to the HBS Publishing series on Managing Up, Hiring, and Becoming a New Manager. She was named by Thinkers50 as one of the top ten management thinkers in the world.Professor Hill's consulting and executive education activities have been in the areas of leadership development, talent management, leading change and innovation, implementing global strategies, and managing cross-organizational relationships. Professor Hill co-authored a book entitled Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation forthcoming in 2014 from Harvard Business Press. It features thick descriptions of exceptional leaders of innovation in a wide range of industries—from information technology to law to design—and geographies—from the US and Europe to the Middle East and Asia.
Organizations with which Professor Hill has worked include General Electric, Reed Elsevier, Accenture, Pfizer, IBM, MasterCard, Mitsubishi, Morgan Stanley, the National Bank of Kuwait, AREVA, and The Economist.
Professor Hill is a member of the Boards of Directors of State Street Corporation, Eaton Corporation, and Harvard Business Publishing. She is a trustee The Bridgespan Group and the Art Center College of Design. She is on the Board of Advisors for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund USA, and a Special Representative to the Board of Trustees of Bryn Mawr College. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees of The Rockefeller Foundation. She is also on the Advisory Board of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program. She serves on the Editorial Board of the Leadership Quarterly.
Dr. Hill did a post-doctoral research fellowship at the Harvard Business School and earned a Ph.D. in Behavioral Sciences at the University of Chicago. She received her M.A. in Educational Psychology with a concentration in measurement and evaluation from the University of Chicago. She has a B.A., summa cum laude, in psychology from Bryn Mawr College.
In the 30-plus years since HBS professor Regina Herzlinger received tenure, the current number of women scholars and teachers at the School has grown to 56. With that increase, women have moved into leadership roles in all areas of the School. Bearing that in mind, the Bulletin asked four long-term women faculty—Lynda Applegate, Carliss Baldwin, Linda Hill, and Cynthia Montgomery—to share their views.
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Read a book...like a boss. Seriously though, the savvy folks at Harvard Business School (whose press unit published this offering) probably know more than most about teaching people how to lead. Hill, an HBS professor, and Lineback, a writer and near-constant HBS collaborator, break leadership down into three fronts: managing yourself, managing a network and managing a team.
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Scalaffinity is a library providing core functionality for any social networking Web site based on ratings and recommendations. In other words, it is a generic collective intelligence library. Examples of such sites are Anobii, Rate Your Music, and Filmaffinity. It is designed to act as an out-of-the-box model for such Web applications. Nevertheless, Scalaffinity is fully customizable, extensible, and scalable. It incorporates lessons learned while reading "Collective Intelligence in Action" by Satnam Alag.
The Generic Repository (grepo) is a framework for Java which allows you to access (database) repositories in a generic and consistent manner. Using grepo, it is generally no longer required to provide all the boilerplate code which is necessary in order to access (database) repositories from Java. All you have to do is write appropriate database code (queries, procedures, functions, etc.), an appropriately annotated Java interface, and very little Spring configuration.
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Community Picks -- Pub Food
Once again, we want to give a big thanks to all of our volunteer recipe testers for your thoughtful comments and for helping us continue to strengthen our recipe recommendations. You can read the winning headnote and tester's comments by clicking through to the Community Picks recipes — the comments are at the top. And even if the recipe you tested wasn't chosen as a CP, please feel free to leave your testing notes in the recipe's comments section. Constructive criticism is always encouraged!
Community Picks (Tested and photographed by us!)
Ode to the Caseus Cheese Truck
Potato Mash with Leek Confit and Bacon
Community Picks (Tested by you!)
Spicy Swiss Chard and Feta Cheese Pie in Yogurt Pastry Dough
John's Red Wine and Roasted Garlic Beef Stew Pies
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Congrats to all the CPs and special thanks to thehappycook for the lovely review of my Potato Mash. And as always....lovely photos!
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In addition to a large number of all-college events in which English majors participate, there are many activities growing specifically out of the English major.
- The student newspaper, Chips, is typically advised by an English faculty member and includes a large number of English majors and minors.
- The Oneota Review is an annual literary review published by students and advised by an English faculty member.
- The Luther College chapter of the international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta hosts a wide range of academic and social events.
- The English Department Newsletter "My Word Fly Up ... Things English," written and edited by English majors, highlights department activities.
- Hosting of visiting writers. Click here to see photos of visiting writers and read about our Creative Writing courses.
- Performances, such as local ArtHaus poetry slams, student open-mic nights, a recent complete Paradise Lost, an annual Shakespeare production by the students of the course "Shakespeare Performed."
- Faculty and student organized out-of-town trips to readings, theatre performances, and lectures.
- Social events such as fall or spring picnics, the annual Literary-themed Halloween party, a Baccalaurate party for graduates and their families, frequent dinners and class meetings in faculty homes.
- The Associated Colleges of the Midwest sponsors an annual short story contest for students at participating colleges, including Luther. For the ACM "Nick Adams" Short Story Contest Guidelines, click here.


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Efficient emission of microwaves translates into better cooked food. TDS is new technology from SAMSUNG aimed at cooking food more evenly.
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Tips for Parents
Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol?
This screening quiz for parents can help determine of your child is exhibiting some of the tell-tell signs of substance abuse.
Keep an Eye on Hyper-Texting Teens
A study has found that hyper-texting teens are also more likely to be making poor choices in other areas of their lives.
Best Friends Influence Teens' First Drink
Teens who have best friends who drink and have access to alcohol is the main predictor as to whether teenagers will begin drinking at an early age or not.
Rural Teens More Likely to Abuse Prescription Drugs
Research shows that teenagers who live in rural areas are more likely to use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes that teens who live in urban areas.
Throw Away Your Unused Prescription Drugs
To make sure that your children do not get your unused prescription drugs, throw them away, but do so properly.
How Effective Are Home Drug Tests?
Home drug testing kits have become popular in recent years for parents trying to determine if their children are using drugs, but are the tests really effective?
Under what circumstances would you give your child a drug test?
If you're considering giving your child a home drug test, what is your reason? If you've already given your child one, why did you?
Impulsive Teens at Risk for Alcohol Problems
Teens with poor impulse control are more likely to end up with alcohol problems earlier in life, research shows.
Age 16 Peak Time for Teens to Start Drugs
Researchers previously thought that senior year was the time at which most teens began the use of prescription drugs. It's must earlier than that.
Drinking With Your Kids Can Backfire
Children who are allowed to drink even with adult supervision are more likely to develop alcohol-related problems, research shows.
Early Drinkers End Up With Problems
If you are one of those parents who thinks letting your children drink at home will teach them to drink responsibly, you may want to rethink that position.
A Day in the Life of Teen Substance Abuse
If you still think it's not possible for your teen to be involved in substance abuse, you might want to check out the latest figures from a new national survey.
Something Else for Parents to Worry About: K2
Parents now have another substance to be on the look out for - one that is completely legal, unregulated and available almost anywhere. It's an herbal product called "K2" better known by teens as "fake weed."
Effects of Synthetic Marijuana or 'Fake Weed' Unknown
Synthetic marijuana or 'legal bud' is a mixture of dried leaves from traditional herbal plants that have been treated with chemicals known as synthetic cannabinoids.
Where Do You Keep Your Medications
To prevent misuse of prescription drugs in your home, where to you keep your medications?
Early Drinking Age Linked to Risk of Alcoholism
Young people who start drinking before age 15 are significantly more likely to develop alcohol use disorders that those who wait until after age 18, but researchers are not sure if early onset drinking is a marker for higher risk or a direct risk factor.
Treating Adolescents
Treating adolescent addicts and alcoholics in adolescence-only centers has never been demonstrated to produce better recovery rates.
Is Your Teenager Using?
If your child is using alcohol and drugs, it's a good bet he (or she) is probably doing everything possible to keep that activity hidden.
More Young People Using Water Pipes
Water pipes, also known as hookahs or shishas, are making a comeback in popularity especially among young males. The smoking devices, which became popular among the marijuana and hash-smoking hippies of the 1960s are becoming increasingly popular again.
Teen Drinking Linked to Recreational Computer Use
Teens who drink alcohol are more likely to use their computes more for recreational activities such as downloading music and social networking.
Decline of Teen Drug Use Stalls
For years teens were getting the message about the dangers of abusing drugs and teen surveys showed a long gradual decline in drug use. But as the first decade of the 21st Century came to a close, that decline appeared to be coming to an end.
Family Dinners Play Huge Role in Youth Drug Prevention
If you are looking for a way to keep your children alcohol and drug free through their teen years, having regular family dinners together - with no distractions - may be the best approach that you can take.
One in Five Young Adults Need Rehab
More than one in five young people in the United States aged 18 to 25 were classified as needing treatment in the past year for alcohol or illicit drug use.
Holding Parents Accountable
Parents who decide to begin early teaching their children to drink "responsibly" may want to rethink that position due to a growing number of laws going on the books.
Teens Going Out and Smoking Pot Less
Research finds that teens who go out with friends in the evening are more likely to smoke marijuana, but the good news for parents in several countries is that teens are doing both a lot less these days.
Relationship With Parents Can Prevent Teen Drinking Problems
If you have a relationship with your teenagers in which they feel like they can discuss their problems with you and feel that you respect their feelings, chances are you can prevent them from developing alcohol problems.
Motivation for Teen Drinking May Signal Problems
Most high school students who drink do so to experiment with alcohol, have fun or relax. Those who drink to deal with problems, anger or frustration, however, are the drinkers who exhibit the most problematic drinking behaviors.
Kids Introduced to Alcohol by Sipping at Home
Many children get their first exposure to alcohol in their own home not by drinking, but by sipping and tasting alcohol by the age of eight to 10.
Developmentally Disabled a Growing Addiction Risk Group
There was a time when people with developmental disabilities rarely developed alcohol and drug problems. But in recent years, because more are encouraged to live independently, this group has become high risk for alcoholism and addiction.
Friendly Kids Most Influenced by Peer Drinking
A Dutch study has found that friendly young people, those who score high on the personality dimension friendliness, are the most sensitive to the influence of their peers on how much they drink themselves.
Psychological Trait in Boys Could Be Indicator of Drug Abuse Risks
A psychological trait known as neurobehavioral disinhibition found in boys aged 10 to 12 could be a screening tool for those who will develop substance abuse disorders by age 19 as well as predict criminal activity, violent behavior and injuries.
Many Popular Songs Reference Substance Abuse
Chances are, if your children have earbuds plugged in, every third song they listen to contains references to some form of substance abuse, usually in a positive way.
Majority of Adolescents Drink Alcohol
Almost 54 percent of all adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 20 have drank an alcoholic beverage at least once in their lifetime.
Lack of Teen Sleep Can Lead to Drinking, Smoking
Sleep loss or disturbed sleep can increase the risk for teens to take up smoking and drinking, according to a study of 1,362 high school students.
Most Parents Are Aware of Teens' Substance Abuse
Contrary to popular belief, most parents are aware of and can accurately evaluate the extent of their teenager's drinking, cigarette smoking, marijuana use and overall substance abuse.
Hispanic Kids at Greater Risk of Substance Use
If you are Hispanic and have children of middle school age, you may want to make sure that you do all you can to keep them away from substance abuse.
Teens Turn to Pot After Parental Break-Ups
Parents who split up and move in with new partners can unwittingly push their children towards marijuana use, according to a study of 3,008 mothers and their children conducted in Brisbane, Australia.
Pre-Teen Low Self-Esteem Linked to Drug Use
Parents who have boys with low self-esteem at age 11, and have friends who approve of drug and alcohol use, should be concerned that self-derogation could turn into drug dependency by age 20, according to researchers at Florida State University.
More Are Beginning to Use Drugs Before Age 13
The number of people, being treated for drug abuse, who report that they began using at least one drug before age of 13 is increasing significantly according to a study of treatment patients between 1993 and 2003.
Parents Influence How Teens Think About Substance Abuse
Research shows that involved parenting actually affects teenagers' thought processes when it comes to such substances, giving teens a negative view of people who drink or smoke cigarettes or marijuana, and insuring the teens won't use such substances even when they're easily available.
Parents Need to Discuss College Drinking Dangers
As the fall semester begins, parents can use this important time to help prepare their college-age sons and daughters by talking with them about the consequences of excessive drinking.
Sex, Drug Use Increase Teen Depression, Suicide
Teens who engage in sexual intercourse and/or drug abuse, including abuse of alcohol and tobacco, are significantly more likely than youth who abstain from such activities to become depressed, have suicidal thoughts, and attempt suicide.
Scientists Uncover Risk Factors for Teen Marijuana Use
Involvement with other substances, delinquency and school problems have been established as the three most important risk factors in identifying teenagers at risk of continued involvement with marijuana.
Parents Seeking Help Signal Youth Drinking Problems
Al-Anon Family Groups are traditionally considered a mutual support group for the spouses of alcoholics, but the latest membership survey shows that 31 percent of Al-Anon members have a child with a drinking problem.
Youth Alcohol Consumption Remains High
Although the prevalence of underage drinking has decreased since its peak in the late 1970s, drinking by youth has stabilized over the past decade at disturbingly high levels.
Normal Teens Not 'Ticking Time Bombs'
Contrary to the psychoanalytic theory that children who appear to be well adjusted as adolescents are actually ticking time bombs, most normal teenagers adapt to and benefit from life experiences.
Signals of Teen Substance Abuse Risk
The more sexually active friends a teen has and the more time a teen spends with a boyfriend or girlfriend, the greater the risk that teen will smoke, drink, get drunk or use illegal drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
Religious Activity Equals Less Sex, Drugs For Some Teens
High levels of church attendance in the ninth grade may protect some African-American teenagers from getting involved in risky behaviors throughout the rest of their high school career, a new study suggests.
How Will Your Child Drink?
Children learn their attitudes about drinking from those around them, especially from parents or other adults, but also from their peers.
Just a Phase? Maybe not.
Teen-agers who exhibit symptoms of drinking problems today are more likely to develop serious drinking problems, other substance abuse, and mental disorders in early adulthood.
Is Your Child at Risk to Use Drugs?
Teens who crave an especially great degree of stimulation and excitement have a much greater risk for drug and alcohol abuse. Fortunately, sensation seeking can be channeled into healthy outlets.
Friends Factor in Early Drug and Alcohol Use
If your children are hanging out with friends who drink and do drugs the chances that they will also drink and drug, if they are not already doing so, according to a report from Statistics Canada.
Standard Youth Treatment May Not Be Enough
While many adolescents reduce their alcohol use and have fewer related problems following treatment, a significant proportion continue to drink and/or use other drugs, have poor relations with family and friends, and experience academic problems.
Don't Over-React!
Parents who discover that their teen-ager is drinking or using drugs are being encouraged not to over-react, but to carefully assess the entire situation before taking action.
Early Sleep Problems Signal Later Substance Use
Researchers have discovered an association between sleep problems during early childhood and substance abuse during adolescence.
Kids Drink 11 Percent of U.S. Booze
Underage drinkers account for 11 percent of all the alcohol consumed in the U.S., according to a new report released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
Learning Disabilities and Drinking
Children with learning disabilities may be more likely to end up drinking, smoking and using drugs, according to research by Columbia University.
Parent Training Can Change Kids' Attitude
A seven-week program to improve communication skills and vigilant parenting among rural black families made younger family members think more negatively of alcohol use and early sexual activity.
Questions Parents Should Ask
According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse these are questions parents should ask their child's school.
Parents, It's Not Your Fault!
Are you sick of being told that everything that goes wrong with your child is your fault? The one who can respond, is the one who is responsible.
Teens and Alcohol Don't Mix
The focus of this year's Alcohol Awareness Month observance is underage drinking, a problem that shatters young lives and communities.
Teen Drinking and Behavior
Adolescents, age 12 to 17, who use alcohol are more likely to report behavioral problems, especially aggressive, delinquent and criminal behaviors.
Child and Adolescent Depression
There is evidence that depression emerging early in life often persists, recurs, and continues into adulthood.
Parents Warned About Home Drug Testing
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Teen charged for allegedly shooting Vashon High School senior
Charges are filed against a teen connected to Wednesday's shooting of a Vashon High School senior.
17-year-old Lamarco Love is accused in the shooting. Police say that a group of teenagers were walking to school, when they were approached by Love and two others. An argument followed and when the first group of kids started to walk away, Love allegedly shot at them. A 17-year-old was hit in the back, and he is now in stable condition.
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All four appeared before a Cook County judge Tuesday wearing street clothes.
Authorities say last Thursday's attack on the city's southwest side was gang related and in retaliation for another shooting that occurred earlier in the day, injuring one of the defendants.
Tabari Young, Bryon Champ, Brad Jett and Kewane Gatewood are all charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. Prosecutors say the four are members of the Blackstone street gang. The park where they opened fire was inside territory frequented by members of the Gangster Disciples.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Lawyers for Kenya's deputy president sought an urgent adjournment Sunday in his trial at the International Criminal Court so he can return home to help deal with the fallout from the deadly shopping mall attack in Nairobi.
The motion underscores the difficulties for Deputy President William Ruto in attending the trial in The Hague while trying to help run his country.
Ruto's lead attorney, Karim Khan, said the court is expected to debate his request early Monday morning.
"Mr. Ruto, as the serving deputy president of Kenya, is required to return to Kenya to discharge his ordinary constitutional duties which include participating in security briefings and consultations and involvement in other ongoing and very sensitive national security investigations," Khan's motion said.
Ruto, whose trial started earlier this month in The Hague, has pleaded not guilty to charges of orchestrating violence in the aftermath of Kenya's 2007 elections. He is the first such high-ranking elected government leader to go on trial at the International Criminal Court.
Saturday's mall attack by Islamic extremists left dozens of people dead and Kenyan troops in in standoff with the assailants. Somalia's al-Qaida-linked rebel group, al-Shabab, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it was retribution for Kenyan forces' 2011 push into Somalia and threatened more attacks.
Before Ruto's trial started, judges had agreed to a defense request to allow the deputy president to remain in Kenya for parts of his case. However prosecutors appealed the decision, and Ruto is currently obliged to attend all sittings in The Hague until there is a ruling on that appeal.
Khan said the situation unfolding in Nairobi "shows the wisdom of the trial chamber's original decision and how regrettable it was the prosecution took such a rigid view" of the necessity for Ruto to attend all hearings.
"There are 40 million people in Kenya, and they have a constitutional right to have the people they want govern over them," Khan said.
The situation could become further exacerbated later this year when Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is due to go on trial for his alleged role in 2007-2008 postelection violence that left more than 1,000 people dead.
ATF kept out of the loop after Navy Yard shooting
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The surprising snub between top U.S. law enforcement agencies comes as the ATF struggles to show its relevance in Washington.
The ATF is the federal agency in charge of tracing traces guns used in crimes, including the military-style semi-automatic rifle used in a rampage at a Connecticut school last year, a similar rifle used in the deadly shooting at a Colorado movie theater and a handgun used to kill six people and critically wound a congresswoman, among others, outside a grocery store in Tucson, Ariz.
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WARRENTON, Mo. (AP) — An eastern Missouri man has been charged with robbing a bank and shooting a trooper while fleeing.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 64-year-old Warren Gladders of Wentzville was charged Saturday in Warren County with first-degree assault against a law enforcement officer, armed criminal action, robbery in the first degree and possession of an illegal firearm.
Bail has been set at $500,000. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney.
Gladders is accused of robbing the First Bank of Dutzow on Friday morning. Afterward, a witness provided a description of the getaway car. When Gladders was stopped, a shootout ensued near the St. Charles County town of New Mell.
Gladders was shot in both legs, and a bullet lodged in the bullet-proof vest of a trooper.
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The incident started after a suspect walked into a First Bank in Marthasville. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and sped away from the scene. A State Trooper was in the area and chased the suspect onto a nearby highway. The suspect stopped his vehicle and started shooting at the officer. He was hit in the chest, but was able to shoot back and hit the suspect in the leg.
The trooper was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay.
The suspect is receiving treatment at St. John's Mercy Medical Center.
Police arrest pair connected to robberies and shootings
St. Louis Police say they have arrested the people responsible for a series of robberies and shootings earlier this week.
Officers say a 32-year-old man and 28-year-old woman are responsible for three robberies on Monday night. The first happened just after 8 PM, when the pair allegedly shot a victim. About an hour later, police say the couple robbed and shot a victim. And just 10 minutes later and just blocks away, the pair robbed another person.
The suspects were captured after police released a photo of the woman using a debit card that was taken from one of the victims.
Man sentenced to life for murdering newspaper manager
A St. Louis man is headed to prison for the rest of his life for murdering a newspaper manager.
Rico Paul was given the sentence for shooting and killing Paul Reiter, the manager of the St. Louis American. Reiter was shot as he was calling 911 to report a burglary that Paul was committing.
A jury found Paul guilty in his second trial--the first ended in a mistrial when jurors were unable to reach a verdict.
Audit critical of Navy security review system
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials say a draft Defense Department audit criticizes one of the Navy's security review programs for lower level contractors. But that process was not the one used to evaluate the former reservist who gunned down 12 people Monday at the Washington Navy Yard.
Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old information technology contractor involved in the shooting rampage, had a secret security clearance for his job. He went through a different, more extensive review.
The Defense Department Inspector General found that a separate system used to review some contractors did not properly vet the workers. That program is generally for contractors who don't have security clearances.
Officials described the audit on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss a draft report. He was granted the clearance in March 2008.
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COMMENTARY | Reggie Bush has proven himself to be a versatile weapon that can fit into virtually any offensive scheme. He did a little bit of everything with the New Orleans Saints, but was asked to be an every-down runner once he moved to the Miami Dolphins.
Now that he is a member of the Detroit Lions, Bush will likely be asked to balance out his skills and mix what he did with New Orleans and Miami. So, where does he fit in among rushers in the NFC North?
This division has arguably the best player in all of football lined up in the backfield for the Minnesota Vikings, Matt Forte is an underrated star for the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers are finally showing a commitment to developing their own rushing prowess.
Here we will dissect and rank each starter in the NFC North, while also highlighting the best backup that the division has to offer.
Honorable Mention: Michael Bush, Chicago Bears
The structure of these rankings dictates that Michael Bush be given the honorable mention award, but the truth is that this Chicago Bears backup is better than any rusher that the Green Bay Packers have to offer. Both Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin are exciting, young talents, but neither has played in an NFL game.
Bush, meanwhile, is someone who has always quietly been able to get the job done. He spent four years with the Oakland Raiders and was rarely asked to be the starter (except when Darren McFadden was hurt,) but Bush has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over the course of his career and has scored 27 touchdowns in that time.
He is a bruising back that is not afraid to put his 6'1", 245-pound frame to good use and will fight for tough yards between the tackles. Bush is the perfect complement to Matt Forte's perimeter rushing style and gives the Bears a dynamic backfield. It would be helpful if Chicago's offensive line could block, but that does not take away from the skill Bush possesses.
4. Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers
Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin are going to have a long preseason battle over the starting position in the Green Bay Packers backfield, but the truth is that both players are going to get a fair number of carries this season and a chance to truly earn the top spot on the depth chart.
For now, Lacy seems like the more "pro ready" player and the one who can have the greatest impact. His numbers at Alabama may have been slightly skewed because he was playing behind an offensive line that could start in the NFL, but Lacy still averaged 6.8 yards per carry in his three years with the Crimson Tide.
His 1,322 rushing yards and 19 total touchdowns in his junior season proved that Lacy can shoulder the brunt of an offensive burden and come out stronger on the other side. If Lacy and Franklin are going to be a "thunder and lightning" type duo, then Lacy will most certainly be the thunder.
Green Bay has yearned for a consistent rushing attack for several years and Lacy has the type of talent that can stabilize the backfield.
3. Reggie Bush, Detroit Lions
Much like in the NFC North QB rankings that I recently wrote, it is the battle for spots No. 2 and No. 3 that is the toughest to call. In that battle, Jay Cutler narrowly edged out Matthew Stafford for higher billing and I believe it is the Bears player who once again squeaks out a victory.
However, there is no denying the massive upgrade that Bush brings to the Detroit Lions backfield. He has rushed for more than 2,000 yards over the past two seasons and has 15 total touchdowns in that time.
Bush is someone that Detroit can plug in at slot receiver if needed, or at H-back. He can be sent in motion or take a tough carry through the teeth of the defense. Basically, Bush is everything that the Lions hoped Jahvid Best could become.
Opposing defenses will now be forced to respect the Lions rushing attack because the offense is just as likely to rush on second down as it is to throw the ball downfield to Calvin Johnson. Having Bush in the lineup will also take some pressure off Mikel LeShoure and allow him to truly develop into the downhill runner the Lions need him to be.
2. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
So, what gives Matt Forte the edge over Reggie Bush? His age, track record and proven consistency. Forte is only 27 years old and yet already has 5,327 rushing yards in five NFL seasons.
This is a player just hitting his physical prime and he is a complete running back in every sense of the title. Forte has 2,325 career receiving yards and 35 career touchdowns. He has missed just five games in his career and has only one season with more than 260 rushing attempts.
In other words, the wear and tear on Forte's body is not that great and he has the added bonus of having Michael Bush in the backfield alongside him to handle any short-yardage carries. Forte is a home-run hitter that has averaged 4.2 yards per carry over the course of his career even while opposing defenses have been able to key in on only him for a large portion of that time.
Now, with a year of Bush and elite receiver Brandon Marshall in tow, the Bears offense can begin to define itself and allow Forte to have one of the best season of his career.
1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
As anti-climactic as it may be, the only choice for the No. 1 spot has to be Adrian Peterson. The Minnesota Vikings running back is undoubtedly the best at his position and may be the best overall player in the game.
Peterson's stats almost seem too good to be true, In six NFL seasons he has 8,849 rushing yards and 80 total touchdowns. Only once has he failed to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season and that was because a knee injury forced him out of the last four games of 2011 (he still had 970 rushing yards.)
Last season, coming off that gruesome ACL tear, Peterson gained 2,097 yards on the ground en route to an NFL MVP award. It was a fitting honor for a player who asserted his dominance all year.
Peterson is 28 years old and has 1,754 rushing attempts already, but after seeing how quickly he healed from the ACL tear, one has to wonder if he can be an elite running back well past the age of 30 years old.
Regardless, Peterson has a sizable lead over Forte and Bush in this race, and Lacy has a lot of work to do before even entering the discussion.
What do you think of these NFC North running back rankings? Would you have put Bush ahead of Forte? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Nick Kostora lives in Michigan and has covered the Detroit Lions for 4 years. His work has appeared on CNN, the Detroit Free Press, Bleacher Report, Yahoo! and more. He is also the co-host of a Lions podcast @LionsCentralPFC
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Address was 544 Southern Blvd, not South Blvd…
This might have been larger than reported in the introduction. Film Daily Year Book listings for both the Congress and the Ace give a seating capacity of 1,800. And a news item in The New York Times of May 23, 1930 says that on the previous Saturday, nearly 2,000 underprivileged children attended a free performance and party at the Congress Theatre at Southern Boulevard and 149th Street in the Bronx.
This is an updated link for the Ace Theater photo.
Here is an undated photo from the Google site. As has been pointed out, the resolution is poor. I've been working on it but this is the best I can do for now.
The Ace was listed at 554 Southern Boulevard in the 1960 Bronx yellow pages. Phone number was MOttHvn 9-4841.
That much difference in numbers is another reason why you can't use Google maps to tell what is located there today.
That may be true in some cases, but if you compare the Google photo from 6/30/08 with your photo from the same day, they both show the same building.
It is the same building. But you might find a restaurant at 544 and if the correct address turns out to be 554, that could could be a retail store. As I've said a number of times, your assuming that the address above is correct when you use Google to determine what is located at that address today.
Like everything else, Yellow Page directories often contain mistakes. A current one for Queens, for example, lists the Colony Theatre in Jackson Heights, which was converted to retail ages ago.
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One truth I have come to learn is that audio reviews are probably harder than any other kind of review; especially headphone reviews. With most pieces of hardware, all aspects of usage can be measured: speed, compatibility, refresh rate, etc. With headphones, once you get past the form factor, the power needs, the "output capacity" or any other special features, it all comes down to a judgement call. How much better does one pair of headphones sound over another to my ears?
This is where the Tritton AX Pro makes things easy: From a sound standpoint, it is simply the best unit I have ever heard.
Let's get the boring statistical stuff out of the way first. 4 drivers (3 – 30 mm drivers, and a 40 mm subwoofer) per ear. Dolby Digital and Prologic certified. Fiber Optic input. Compatible with 5.1 sound cards (PC/Mac), Xbox/360, and PS2/PS3. You can find this stuff all on the package, and while it's important information, my review won't go into too much detail on all that. I want to talk about what's unique about this unit, and what really matters.
I mentioned the hardware in my first impressions, but I want to go there first, because there are some important pieces of info here. For one thing, the unit itself is built like a tank. I've dropped the headset no less than 3 times in the past several weeks and not had any issues with the unit from the sound quality or component side. It's light and yet substantial, which is a useful combination. I've done a couple of 2 hour NHL 09 sessions with the AX Pro on, and didn't have the neck pain I eventually began to experience with a couple of the other units after prolonged use, specifically the Astro Gaming A40, which from what I can tell is the primary competitor to the AX Pro.
The cords are thick (which is important in an apartment with 3 cats), but not burdensome. Probably the single best hardware feature (aside from the drivers, of course), is the volume control/mixer built into the headset cord. Apart from the standard speaker volume, mic volume, and mike muting options, there is also a set of 4 mixer control system buttons. What's cool about these is that each button uses 5 different colors of LEDs to display the current volume of each of the 4 sets of drivers. I think it's pretty obvious how useful this is, once you've mastered which color means which volume. The key to the color/volume coding is printed on the back of the mixer. It would have been more helpful to have these instructions illuminated as well.
The Decoder and input management box is relatively simple to use, and allows two headsets to be connected. It's got a couple of switches that some users might find confusing, but frankly, with Dolby, if there aren't at least a couple of advanced controls, it probably hasn't been implemented right.
The pads are the hit and miss area of the hardware. The ear cones have a nice fit, and surround even my largish ears without putting much if any pressure on my earlobes. There is a decent amount of give in the padding at first, and as they break in, they become more comfortable. The head support is comfortable from the get go, but after only a couple of days worth of use, it fell off the unit. Closer examination showed that it was only attached to the unit with a large amount of double-sided scotch tape. Not what I'd call high quality, but probably not something terribly important. Neither is the microphone which is basically of standard quality, nothing great, but more than serviceable.
What is important about the hardware is the current power configuration. As it stands, the AX Pro requires 2 AC adapters to power the unit. 1 for the headset, 1 for the decoder. The representatives have told me they are closing in on a single adaptor solution, but it is not yet available. In a world that is moving more and more "green", this isn't the optimal solution, but it is no worse than equal to the battery option available for the mixer on the A40.
So, down to the nitty gritty. The AX Pro has a sound quality that I just don't really understand how they are capable of achieving in a headphone. A home theatre generally can't compete with the volume of headphones due to proximity. The headphones are closer to the ear, and therefore, sound louder. That proximity also makes it significantly easier to detect imperfections, which is something you can really only pick up on through experience. Most systems have a perceptible weakness, and usually it's distortion at high volumes. The first thing I do with any new test unit is plug it into my PC, open iTunes, and fire up some Metallica at max volume. Usually this is the biggest weakness, but not the only one.
With the AX Pro, I didn't get any noticeable distortion. The unit actually was too loud for my ears at that volume level, and I had to pull it off after a minute, but I couldn't hear any real distortion. In terms of sound, I guess the only thing I could complain about is that it would be nice to have more than 5 presets for the drivers, but that's more a flaw of the controls than the sound. I couldn't have been happier with the overall sound quality, and the Dolby was particularly impressive, especially in games like Left 4 Dead and Madden, where sounds coming from different directions were easily identified. Under many simulated surround sound systems, this is one of the areas of weakness.
In conclusion, I have to say this unit is essentially the top of the line among gaming headsets. The AX Pro's capabilities equal or exceed every other unit on the market, and while the hardware has its minor foibles, it outclasses every other unit on the market in at least one aspect. The minor issues really don't detract from the listening experience. I recommend this unit to anyone who wants the best sound possible for gaming, anyone who participates in team tournaments where clearly hearing a teammate's voice can be an advantage, or really, anyone who can afford it. The $159 price tag is a bit steep for most gamers, but those who want the best are going to be willing to pay for it.
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I'm yelling it to my virtual internet audience, typing with the excitement of a kid opening their sticker book to the page with the favourite rub-and-smell puffy sticker.
"Read this!"
I copy my favourite opening paragraph of my favourite book into the blog back-end and hope that it will make the impact that I need it to make.
It goes like this.
Will you look at us by the river! The whole restless mob of us on spread blankets in the dreamy briny sunshine skylarking and chiacking about for one day, one clear, clean, sweet day in a good world in the midst of our living. Yachts run before an unfelt gust with bagnecked pelicans riding above them, the city their twitching backdrop, all blocks and points of mirror light down to the water's edge.
Twenty years, they all say, sprawling and drinking. There's ginger beer, staggerjuice and hot flasks of tea. There pasties, a ham, chickenlegs and a basket of oranges, potato salad and dried figs. There are things spilling from jars and bags.
Tim Winton, Cloudstreet
"You see now? You see how Tim Winton paints with his words?" I cry out into the virtual wilderness.
"Big, beautiful, broad brushstrokes that make you stand back and survey the scene, but then, fine details tossed in seemingly carelessly, like garlic-soaked croutons to a salad. Details that make you squint and look closer. Can you taste their picnic? Smell the briny river? I can."
I wonder if I am losing my audience. I go on.
"I am there watching Tim Winton's characters from Cloudstreet and desperate to know what will happen next because he has invited me in with his writing style, his choice of techniques and of course that unpinnible Winton flair."
Hey, if he makes up words then I can too. But this blog is a 'how-to'. You're meant to be helping people learn how to write in the moment, Em, so get to the point before they get another 'bing!' Facebook notification.
"Tim Winton is doing something that I call writing in the moment," I type. "And that is what ABC Open is asking you to do for this month and next month, with the theme One Moment, This Year."
I should probably tell them why I love the theme so much, why I thought it up in the first place - should I admit to that? Don't want to get hate mail! Might leave it out.
"The theme, whilst challenging, sets you up for success if you can follow some of the tips below. Why?
"Because writing 'in the moment' is the most powerful way to draw your readers into the story. Part of the reason we set this theme is to help you practise some of the techniques you need to employ when writing 'in the moment', because they will help you with your story-writing in general.
"So what are these techniques?"
I stop typing.
Oh dear. What are they? Geez, this is just what I do, I hope I'm not leading everyone down the garden path. Maybe I should say that?
"Here are some techniques that I use; I am sure there are many more out there so please add your comments at the end."
Ha! I perform a virtual little 'pleased as punch' dust-off-of-hands and continue.
- Try writing in the present tense. A good example is from My Exhumed Moment by Drew:
My eyes tightly closed, I try to absorb each note from the other players...
Rather than;
My eyes were tightly closed. I was trying to absorb each note from the other players...
- Use dialogue. Dialogue can only really happen in the present. A good example is from A man of colour.
"That's nice." He slowly spoke, with his thick German accent. "Would you like to try, Grandpa?"
"Yes," the word fell softly from his mouth.
- Use description to show the audience what you can see
Little water spiders jetted over the waves, while wedge-tailed eagles cast their shadows on the water from above.
(From A moment of reflection on a challenging journey by Sebastien)
- Use description to show the audience what you hear
There was a far off 'hurrumph' from a horse, some crickets (or frogs, I have trouble telling them apart), and chirps and tweets from some night birds. A rush of wings overhead, and the slight breeze rustling the leaves in the orchard, and, down in the gully, something unidentifiable.
(From Country Girl) by FLAME.
Use description to show the audience what you smell
Sweet fragrances of roses, jasmine and gardenias floated around me, while the earth smelt like... earth.
From Country Girl by FLAME.
Use description to show the audience what you feel
Liquid hits my heels and climbs the length of my body before rising over my head.
From Ocean Ballet by Vickie Mennie, or;
In that split moment I felt the blood drain from my face. My insides felt twisted and torn. From A Metre Matters by Sophie Kesteven.
- You could try describing things in terms of taste as well.
I raised my face to the afternoon breeze, and it hit me, a heavy breath of familiarity. I leaned back against the bonnet and swallowed the acrid burn, a baptism of sulphur.
From The New Old Kid In Town by Samantha Scraag
- Start in the action.
Don't bother explaining details about where and when until a bit later, if at all. Ask yourself, do they really need to know these details? If the answer is no then leave it out. If it is yes, then see if you can find a way to weave the details into the moment, or add context to the moment as a flashback. This is done well in both Sebastien's story and in One High Moment by Meryl Dunton-Rose.
Show us how you felt and what you were thinking.
This is after all a story about you so make sure you are in it. HiMe does this well in her story about returning to her home country as a tourist and 'defector'.
Oh goodness me! It is 5:00pm and I have written way too much. One thousand words! If anyone reads this far they should get a prize.
I pause.
Or maybe I should win a prize," I think to myself.
I press PUBLISH and hope to the WWW God that I get a few hits.
glen sleeYep Em. One hit at least. Gosh, was that really 1000 words?
Emily BisslandYou win the prize Glen! How do you feel about The Wiggles?
Vicki MennieThanks Emily, I'm delighted that you enjoyed my description of my body entering the ocean. And thank you for such a concise overview using examples on how to make our writing interesting. Merry Christmas xo
Fran FoleyThanks Emily - got to the end never losing interest. Thank you for the great information which I hope will help continue my 'writing' journey, and information such as the above is the 'prize'! Happy New Year to the ABC OPEN team!


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This hotel is located in Cambridge (Cherry Hinton), close to Abbey Stadium, Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club, and Anglia Ruskin University. Also nearby are Fenner's and University Botanic Gardens.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Holiday Inn Express Cambridge features a bar/lounge. Other amenities include wireless Internet access (surcharge) and dry cleaning/laundry services.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
This 3-star property offers access to audiovisual equipment and small meeting rooms. 3 meeting rooms are available. This Cambridge hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and laundry facilities. Onsite parking is complimentary.
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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- Total number of rooms - 100
- Number of floors - 3
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Overall Rating - Good - 694 reviews
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Good accessibility/transport link
Good 7.0
Triple room, affordable price, good location. Very comfortable beds. Stella, the 100+ yr old elevator, was cute (though sometimes she would need extra care to get her to go to the right floors!).
I knew this when booking, but the bathroom across the hall (have to use your key) was tedious. Cabinet under our sink was falling off the hinges.Basic accommodations. Yes, a bit noisy - we heard the garbage and recycling collected around 7am. We are from Chicago and used to city noises, and those are quite prevalent here, but the garbage pickup was annoying. Great location to metro/bart. There are indeed bums on this stretch of Market St, but they did not bother us (we never walked alone near the hotel). Very convenient location to Hayes Village and Alamo Square. ... more
Excellent 8.6
We liked the bed and the bathroom. It was kind of small but understandable in San Francisco. The neighborhood was very nice and there were plenty of places nearby that were reasonable to eat at. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
We had paid extra for a street-view room but did not get it. Instead we got free parking so, we didn't ask for a change.... more
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Shows, travel, business, or pleasure this is the place . Sleep Over Sauce is a unique, 9 room, boutique inn located in San Franciscos number one shopping and entertainment hub, Hayes Valley . We are located in the center of the city, in one of San Franciscos most lively neighborhoods . With the shopping in Hayes Valley, the shows and events in the Civic C...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 10 reviews
Good 8.0
Different from any other hotel I have stayed in. Turn of the century large home converted into downstairs restaurant and upstairs rooms.
Located in an area with lots of homeless people.Even tho the hotel is located in an area with lots of homeless, I learned that the hotel is in an 'up and coming' area of SF. Plus, there is a HUGE problem with an estimated 10,000 homeless in SF because of newish laws that protect them. Some are aggressive. Aside from the homeless problem, this hotel is very cool if you enjoy stepping outside of the box and don't require luxury. We rented a room on the second floor (above the restaurant) with two queen beds. The room was very clean and the bathroom is as nice as any hotel at twice the price. There was noise from the street but this hotel is at curbside and I expected it to be loud. We had no problem sleeping through the noise. The great room is more than fabulous and much, much larger than the picture s... ... more
Excellent 9.0
The spaciousness of the room. The cleanliness of the hotel overall. The value.
There were no staff around if I had a problem.... more
|Good - 166 reviews
Rodeway Inn is located in the heart of downtown San Francisco with on-site parking available for 12.00 USD plus tax per night. Walking distance to Moscone Center and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Close to popular attractions, including 3M Park, the Cable Cars, the Museum of Modern Art, Ghiradelli square, Chinatown, Union Square, Furniture Mart, Market st, Go...
Overall Rating - Good - 166 reviews
Good 8.0
The staff at the reception and the clenliness and amenities provided when compared to the price paid was really overwhelming. Once within the hotel the security was really good.
Specifically the location is not aproachable when one selects to stay with his/her family because of the druggists roaming around the area and the traffic noise creeping into the rooms.This hotel is good in all respect except the druggist roaming around this area and creating a lot of noise and a sense of insecurity when one chooses to travel with his family. Apart from this the hotel,its staffs,its poximity to the public transit,cleanliness and all other facilities and amenities when compared to the price paid was far beyond expectation. ... more
Good 8.0
It was clean and well managed. The neighborhood is not the best, but it is well located to get anywhere in San Francisco. I found it quite convenient.
Coming back late at night it is a little unsettling, but it was more my imagination then actual danger.It went very well and fitted my budget which as a senior living on a limited income was important. It was a good buy for being so central to everything. ... more
|Okay - 289 reviews
The AAE S.F. European Guest House and Hostel is great for travelers looking to enjoy San Francisco and the Market Square District. Situated 3 blocks from the cable cars and conventions center, our private and dorm rooms are all newly renovated and offer the clean luxuries of your own home. With sunlit hallways and a full service kitchen, the AAE S.F. Europea...
Overall Rating - Okay - 289 reviews
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Looking for a bed n breakfast in San Francisco? Hayes Valley Inn is definitely one to consider! There are many great attractions nearby, including Louise Davies Symphony Hall, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Union Square and Academy of Art University. Also close by are University of San Francisco and Lombard Street. This San Francisco bed & breakfast offe...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 631 reviews
Excellent 9.0
my room (including the bathroom which, although it is shared and pretty small, was in great condition) where extremely well taken care of. no stains, smells, or complaints otherwise. sink in the room we rented was very helpful as well.our room was very clean, with good lighting. the entire hotel seemed to be very well looked after and maintained, and the woman who helped us check in had a great sense of humor (this goes for the older gentleman who helped us check out as well). I had had a very long day at work and then drove 2+ hours to get to the city and probably came off as very frustrated, but they handled it well, where very kind and understanding, and made me laugh/ fed me candy while they where at it. Fantastic hotel! I would love to stay here again. ... more
|Good - 1938 reviews
With a stay at Hotel Whitcomb, A Historic Hotel of America, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, steps from Orpheum Theater and San Francisco Public Library. This eco-friendly hotel is close to Academy of Art University and Lombard Street. Make yourself at home in one of the 460 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keep...
Overall Rating - Good - 1938 reviews
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Good nightlife
Okay 6.0
They not provide parking, so, if you go there by car, you must add U$ 36,00 for the vallet parking price on your total.Probably a charming one on the 70'ties. The location would be great if there aren't a lot of homeless on Market Street. We felt unsafe. ... more
Excellent 9.0
Good location
The view. It was too dark.It is convenient to find. ... more
|Okay - 766 reviews
Situated Halfway Between Bustling Downtown San Francisco and The Colorful Castro District, Just 4 Blocks From The Civic Center/City Hall Area, We Offer You The Opportunity To Stay Right In The Heart Of The City--At A Price You Can Afford! Hop Onto The Market Street Antique Street Car Right In Front Of The Hotel And Travel To Union Square, China Town, Moscon...
Overall Rating - Okay - 766 reviews
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Great shopping
Near city centre
Mediocre 3.3
Staff ......paying for parking .......getting charged after you leave... more
Good 7.0
The location is good for whatbi neeed to do in sf. Muni f trolleys are right around corner. And van ness station is two blocks down.
The floors are all tile floors so feet will get dirty. Walls and floors are thin so you will hear others.If you looking for a hotel close to travsportation and to castro this hotel isnt bad ... more
|Good - 556 reviews
Downtown San Francisco Hotel's Close to Everything Positioned in the exciting SoMa District, the Holiday Inn San Francisco Civic Center hotel is minutes from anywhere in San Francisco. Whether enjoying the culture and beautiful sights of the City by the Bay, attending Moscone Convention Center, working in Region 9 Federal Government offices or SoMa technolog...
Overall Rating - Good - 556 reviews
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Good restaurant service
Close to public transport
Okay 6.0
The hotel is clean and safe inside.
When you step outside the hotel you will find so many homeless people in the area, that makes you feel unsafe in the area.... more
Good 7.0
Hotel is in grest location close to muni and bart
The room had no tissue to blow noseInhad called before coming tonsee sbout resort fee eas told eould be $50 hold on cc when arriedvat hotel the said it was ---. The clerk said use other cc. Did not hsbe I told was quote 50. Said I could give cash shevsaid the--- again for on night. She finslly ran for the 50 ... more
|Excellent - 249 reviews
With a stay at Inn at the Opera, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, steps from War Memorial Opera House and minutes from California State Building. This hotel is close to Academy of Art University and University of San Francisco. Make yourself at home in one of the 48 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 249 reviews
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Wonderful sightseeing
Pleasant entertainment
Excellent 10.0
Just awesome - staff was super friendly and helpful, room was spacious and clean! Continental breakfast was very, very good. Free maps ... more
Excellent 10.0
the hotel made me feel like a king,service was great ... more
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Located a 15-minute walk from Moscone Center and Union Square, these San Francisco luxurious suites have free Wi-Fi. This gated access building includes a fitness center and a playground for guests. Featuring San Francisco views from over-sized windows, each modern apartment at The SOMA Suites features an open floor plan with dark hardwood floors, white déc...
|Good - 370 reviews
We are nestled in a vibrant area known as Hayes Valley. We are perhaps San Franciscos best kept secret. Hayes Valley is centrally located to many of San Franciscos unique neighborhoods with about twenty different restaurants within a two block walk. Most areas are walkable or accessible by public transportation. Neighborhoods such as The Haight, Castro, Miss...
Overall Rating - Good - 370 reviews
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Mediocre 4.0
The location to the ballet and other neighborhood business was excellent.
It sounded as if there was a playground in the room above us beginning at 6:30 in the morning and ending at 10 at night. I called the front desk to complain0they did nothing.I'd say two stars is fair ... more
Poor 2.0
Soiled carpets. Small room with odor.Very basic room with an old worn mattress. Uncomfortable. ... more
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